Sometimes art comes in the form of food... I have been rebuilding my confidence over the last few years. I suffered a brain injury in 2008 and it was art that brought me a healing outlet. Not only is it healing but it is esteem building. I am regaining independent confidence with going back to art, and cooking your own food is just another medium. My partner is a master of the kitchen, and he enjoys creating and cooking. This means that I am blessed with gourmet meals all year round. But this also builds added pressure on me when I am in the kitchen. I want to be able to take the lead again, and I certainly do not want to look like a food fool. This past week he conquered another first and made Perfect Pulled Pork from scratch (and the bbq sauce recipe of Celebrity Chef Bobby Flay, he knows a thing or two about the 'Q'). We had a lot left over and were thinking of ways to change it up. This was a chance for me to put myself back in the kitchen. My master dish is risotto. The illusive badger of rice, risotto feels more like a pasta, and can be transformed in so many amazing ways. Even the cooking preparation is unique and I feel like a painter when I make risotto. So, I decided to paint a 'pulled pork picture'. Timing was right. My partner was out of the house. I could start slow and build from there. And as I diced and chopped and stirred, old rhythms began to strum. Spinning between pot and pan, between smell and taste, the anxiety I felt within began to encourage me forward instead of pulling me back. A dash of vermouth. A flip of the mushrooms. A switch of a light. It is all happening. A year of intense art education in my vulnerable state has opened all my senses. It has broken down barriers, and I am reborn. So, I say to you now. Put down that pizza box/frozen dinner/take-out menu. Spend some time with yourself. Spend some time with your food. Make mistakes and grow! Life is always more fun on a full tummy, anyway. Click here to download my recipe for Pulled Pork Risotto with Sundried Tomatoes, Asparagus, and Mushrooms. ©2015 Allie Pehleman, Artist. All rights reserved.
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